River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-03-03
WISCONSIN LEGISLATURES

FEBRUARY 2S-TEe principal thing done
by the Senate to-day was TO adopt a resolu-
ton to investigate all matters pertaining to
the erection Of the new buildings at the
state university, with special reference to
the manner in which the money was ex-
pended. Two years ago the legislature ap-
propriated over S3O0OOO to erect buildings
That entire amount has been expended.
ami the buildings are 50 far from compile
non tnat the university regents have been
forced 70 ask for an additional appropr.ia-
tion-of So Oe0part of which is 10 he used
for equipment This request provoked the@
resolution The Inability of the regents to
erect the buildings within the limits of the
original appropriation was because Of the
Anc"mP promising desire 10 render them fire
proof ene the almost universal belief is that
the me;ieY has been wisely ami iudciously
expended
In the House bills were killed permitting
boards of sUperl isors of towns 70 appoint
town attorneys at salaries not to exceed
$50 per year. and prohibiting cities having
their own surveyors from voting for Office
of county surveyor.
FEBKUAgY 24-The Senate adopted
resolution 20 amend the constitution and
prohibiting contracts for convict labor
The bill 10 revive capital punishment was
killed In the House an effort was made To
xiii the bill prohibiting the employment OF
non presidents tthe flukertonsi fer police
duty bHt the move failed and the biz wa
amended allowing such TO be employed
when sanctioned by the Governor. and the
bill ordered to its third reading Met Cam
Withdrew his contest against Tate the
sitting member.
FEBRUARY 1.-THE Senate passed bills ap-
propriating $4,000 to the regents Of tEes ate
university for the purpose of inciosing "A neyy
scientific hall; appropriating $1,000 to the
DaiTymen's association for each of the next
two years; authorizing the cry OF Chippewa
Falls 10 issue bonds To paw of indebtedness.
including the Minnesota Scandinav iaus' Re
lief ASSOCIATION under the revised statutes
relating TO interpretations. The resolution
providing for the distribution of lists Of
Wisconsin soldiers among the soldiers of the
state was refused adoption Numerous be
titiOns with regard To convict labor con
tinue TO be received 10y the legislature
a spirited discussion was had in the
House over the Senate resolution for the
appointment of a committee to iuvs Stigate
the expenditures upon the new university
buildings, in which all prominent members
took hand. IL was opposed as casting
serious reflections on the regents and was
favored by the other side chiefly as % mat
ter OF principle. The resolution was con
CURED in Bills were indefinitely post
poned; Prohibiting druggists selling in
toxicating liquors except on the written or
der of physician. appToprlating 500 To
George Wilson, wrongfully imprisoned az
Naupun for twenty years.
FEBRUARY > The Senate was in session
only few moments. too many members
being away owing to the blockade OF travel
The House, concurred III the Senate hill au
thorizing ferry across the Mississippi, river
between Buffalo county and Wabasha. Mimi
The bill passed increasing the fees OF sherifTs
for conducting persons 10 the insane asY-
lum. There were not members enough
present 70 pass appropriation bills. and in
committee of the whole large number OF
bills were finished ready To report 10 the
House.
MARCH The Senate today passed the
bill appropriating $4,000 to the State
board of supervision for the maintenance
of the various reformatory and other
state institutions f0r the next two years.
also $4,000 for the construction of
additional buildings at the school for III
digent children al Sparta